A Year Later: Water Improves Health Center Sanitation!

Nurse Kadiatu Kamara, 29, recalled what it was like at the Mathen Maternal Child Health Post before the health center's well was rehabilitated last year.

"Life in the health facility was not easy since we did not have access to [a] good water facility. To fetch water, we [had to] go to the community. It was not easy, especially when we would be busy with work at the health facility," said Kadiatu.

Collecting water is now much easier for Kadiatu, the other staff, patients, and community members who use the well at the Mathen Maternal Child Health Post.

"Today, with [your] help through [the] provision of this water well, I can now fetch water to cook, to launder, and even to practice good menstrual hygiene. This was hard to do when we did not have access to this," continued Kadiatu.

Having ready access to water from the well has made a difference for Kadiatu, allowing her to perform all her nursing duties, including keeping the environment sanitary for herself and her patients.

"I am now able to clean the health facility and take care of the latrine due to water availability. In the same way, treatment can be given to patients easily," concluded Kadiatu.

Nurse Kadiatu has water readily available to practice proper hand hygiene.

Right now, there are others in neighboring communities that desperately need safe water access. Your support will immediately go to work to provide a clean water project - and we can't wait to introduce you to the next person you'll help.